Dominican Monastery, Bol, Croatia

In at the place in Bol where once was a bishop's palace today is the Dominican Monastery. It was built in 1475 and very close to it is a small church of Our Lady of Mercy. The most precious heritage of both monastery and church is the renaissance painting of Madonna and Child with Saints.

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Darek Nowak (14 months ago)
Beautiful monastery. The best moment to visit is late evening.

Heather Shuker (2 years ago)
Beautiful spot which has restricted public opening times...I think it's before 10 each day so check as working monastery. I photographed a wedding there in September. It's a beautiful space with gardens and views of the Adriatic.

I K (2 years ago)
Didn't get to go inside because it was closed, but walking around the grounds was still nice. The Monastery is between two beaches and has great views all around.

Alexia Cillekens (2 years ago)
Great place we just happened to stumble across while finding another restaurant. The dishes are simple, fresh and not pricey. I had the gnocchi with pesto and shrimp. Was so goood I can't wait to try the rest of the dishes. The staff is also very friendly and attent. Definitely a favorite of our in Split.

Cristiana Pintilie (2 years ago)
The monastery is beautiful, serene and near a good, decent priced restaurant for lunch. Also, the beach nearby has a crystal clear water, a small beach with pebbles and is perfect for snorkeling.

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